Finding your voice: choosing and researching a topic
I can choose an appropriate topic for my presentation and use research skills to begin developing ideas.
Finding your voice: choosing and researching a topic
I can choose an appropriate topic for my presentation and use research skills to begin developing ideas.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Part of being an effective public speaker is ‘finding your voice’.
- Developing your authentic voice is all about your views and your voice.
- When picking a topic you could choose something that is important to you.
- Creating a meaningful statement or title can help to develop and focus ideas in your topic.
- Effective research can elevate a presentation, but must come from credible sources.
Keywords
Authentic - to be genuine, real, or true to yourself, without pretending to be someone or something else
Unique - one of a kind, unlike anything or anyone else
Credible - believable or trustworthy
Reliable - consistently provides accurate and valid information; can be depended upon
Reputable - having a good reputation or being considered trustworthy and reliable
Common misconception
When choosing a topic, you should not choose something personal to focus on.
Choosing something meaningful and personal can help you to find and develop your authentic voice. It's all about ensuring you talk about the topic in enough detail and complexity, regardless of what you choose.
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Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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